Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 2.djvu/345

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PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1225 r 'XO contain an assurance that the area agency on aging will ensure that each activity undertaken by the agency, including planning, advocacy, and systems development, will include a focus on the needs of low-income minority older individuals;", (d) COORDINATION; HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS; TELEPHONE LIST- ING. — Section 306(a)(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ", and timely information in a timely manner," after "assistance"; (2) in subparagraph (D) by inserting "(in cooperation with agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in activities under the plan)" after "community by^; (3) in subparagraph (E)^ (A) by inserting "(i)" after "(E)"; (B) by inserting "and" after the semicolon at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(ii) if possible regarding the provision of services under this title, enter into arrangements and coordinate with organizations that have a proven record of providing services to older individuals, that— "(I) were officially designated as community action agencies or community action programs under section 210 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2790) for fiscal year 1981, and did not lose the designation as a result of failure to comply with such Act; or "(II) came into existence during fiscal year 1982 as direct successors in interest to such community action agencies or community action programs; and that meet the requirements under section 675(c)(3) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9904(c)(3));"; (4) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows: "(H) establish effective and efficient procedures for coordination of— "(i) entities conducting programs that receive assistance under this Act within the planning and service area served by the agency; and "(ii) entities conducting other Federal programs for older individuals at the local level, with particular emphasis on entities conducting programs described in section 203(b), within the area;"; (5) in subparagraph (I) by striking "emphasize the development" and all that follows through the semicolon at the end, and inserting "include the development of case management services as a component of the long-term care services;"; (6) in subparagraph (O) by striking "and" at the end; (7) by striking subparagraph (P); and (8) by adding at the end the following: "(P) establish a grievance procedure for older individuals who are dissatisfied with or denied services under this title; "(Q) enter into voluntary arrangements with nonprofit entities (including public and private housing authorities and organizations) that provide housing (such as housing